Come discover what BMW, Michelin, Fuji, GE Power, and more than 1,800 other manufacturing companies already know. Upstate South Carolina is what a competitive advantage looks like. Progressive and business-friendly at the same time, the Upstate is the ideal place to start or expand your business. Home to more than 460 foreign-owned firms, the Upstate offers a welcoming and supportive locale for international business.

Our role at the Upstate SC Alliance is to help growing companies learn more about the opportunities to locate or expand their business in Upstate South Carolina. Explore more about the business advantages offered in our region, and, let us know how we can serve you.

Nearly 30% of all U.S. tire exports come from South Carlolina, making South Carolina the top-ranked tire-exporting state in the country. South Carolina is home to many of the world’s leading tire manufacturers, including Upstate-based Michelin and Trelleborg as well as Bridgestone, Continental Tire and Giti Tire.[READ MORE]

The Nation’s #1 Tire Exporter

Nearly 30% of all U.S. tire exports come from South Carlolina, making South Carolina the top-ranked tire-exporting state in the country. South Carolina is home to many of the world’s leading tire manufacturers, including Upstate-based Michelin and Trelleborg as well as Bridgestone, Continental Tire and Giti Tire.[READ MORE]

Home to Site Selection’s Top U.S. Economic Development Groups

Much of Upstate South Carolina’s success can be attributed to the collective strengths of its local economic development offices—and the industry has taken notice. Recently, Site Selection magazine named the Economic Futures Group of Spartanburg to its annual Top US. Economic Development Groups and the Oconee Economic Alliance to its Top Micropolitan Groups of the Year list.[READ MORE]

Home to Site Selection’s Top U.S. Economic Development Groups

Much of Upstate South Carolina’s success can be attributed to the collective strengths of its local economic development offices—and the industry has taken notice. Recently, Site Selection magazine named the Economic Futures Group of Spartanburg to its annual Top US. Economic Development Groups and the Oconee Economic Alliance to its Top Micropolitan Groups of the Year list.[READ MORE]

A National Leader in Turbine Production

The state of South Carolina ranked second in the nation in exports of gas turbines, led by GE Power's Upstate South Carolina Plant. GE’s Upstate campus has roughly 3,000 employees, and the company plans to invest an additional $400 million dollars in the facility over the next 10 years.[READ MORE]

A National Leader in Turbine Production

The state of South Carolina ranked second in the nation in exports of gas turbines, led by GE Power's Upstate South Carolina Plant. GE’s Upstate campus has roughly 3,000 employees, and the company plans to invest an additional $400 million dollars in the facility over the next 10 years.[READ MORE]

The Upstate: A “Top 100 Best Places to Live”

Greenville, S.C. is one of the fastest growing cities in America, and was ranked as one of Livability.com’s Top 100 Best Places to Live. In addition, Greenville’s downtown was ranked #3 on their “Top 10 Best Downtowns 2016”, with rapid growth in downtown housing and entertainment options, cementing Upstate South Carolina as a great place to work and live.[READ MORE]

The Upstate: A “Top 100 Best Places to Live”

Greenville, S.C. is one of the fastest growing cities in America, and was ranked as one of Livability.com’s Top 100 Best Places to Live. In addition, Greenville’s downtown was ranked #3 on their “Top 10 Best Downtowns 2016”, with rapid growth in downtown housing and entertainment options, cementing Upstate South Carolina as a great place to work and live.[READ MORE]

The United States’ Top Exporter for Automobiles

South Carolina’s record year for automotive exports in 2016 was anchored by BMW’s success in the Upstate. South Carolina ranked first in the export of completed passenger vehicles last year, accounting for 18% of the total U.S. market share, with more than 280,000 cars being shipped out from BMW's Spartanburg, S.C. plant, now the largest manufacturing facility in BMW’s global production network.
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The United States’ Top Exporter for Automobiles

South Carolina’s record year for automotive exports in 2016 was anchored by BMW’s success in the Upstate. South Carolina ranked first in the export of completed passenger vehicles last year, accounting for 18% of the total U.S. market share, with more than 280,000 cars being shipped out from BMW's Spartanburg, S.C. plant, now the largest manufacturing facility in BMW’s global production network.
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